Lastoursville




Place in Ogooué-Lolo Province, Gabon


















Lastoursville


Mandji



Lastoursville is located in Gabon

Lastoursville

Lastoursville



Location in Gabon

Coordinates: 0°49′S 12°22′E / 0.817°S 12.367°E / -0.817; 12.367
Country
 Gabon
Province Ogooué-Lolo Province
Department Mulundu

French Congo : View of the Konilou River at Mandji (Lastoursville), c. 1905.

Lastoursville or Mandji is a city in east-central Gabon, lying on the River Ogooué, the Trans-Gabon Railway and the N3 road. It was founded as a slave depot named Mandji, renamed Maadiville in 1883 and finally took its current name for François Rigail de Lastours in 1886. It grew around palm oil production and as an administrative centre, and soon became a major missionary centre. The town is also known for its caves.


The town lies at an elevation of 206m.



World Heritage Status


The caves were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 20, 2005 in the Mixed (Cultural + Natural) category.[1]



Notes




  1. ^ Grottes de Lastourville - UNESCO World Heritage Centre



References


Grottes de Lastourville - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-19.


Coordinates: 0°49′S 12°42′E / 0.817°S 12.700°E / -0.817; 12.700








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